1: to see the landscape with Tokyo Skytree® from Azumabashi Bridge2: to move to other sightseeing places such as Odaiba by waterbus

River that flows east of Tokyo as water city

If you visit Sumida River, you can see the scenery of Tokyo as a city of waterways.

This river flows the eastern part of Tokyo Metropolis including Asakusa area. It starts from Iwabuchi Water Gate in Akabane, Kita City, Tokyo. There are a lot of tributaries and waterways around this river.

There are more than 10 bridges across this river. In particular, Kiyosu Bridge, Eitai Bridge, and Kachidoki Bridge are selected as Important Cultural Properties of Japan.

There are cherry trees along some parts of its riverside area. In particular, at Sumida Park, you can see cherry blossoms on both sides of this river in spring. "Sumida Cherry Blossoms Festival" is held on the western side, and "Bokutei Cherry Blossoms Festival" is held on the eastern side around from late March to early April, while it changes year by year.

Various kinds of events are held including "The Regatta: Waseda University vs Keio University" in spring and "Sumida River Fireworks Festival" in summer.

You can take a waterbus to see scenery along this river. Tokyo Cruise by Tokyo Cruise Ship and Tokyo Mizube Line by Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association have their waterbus stations in several places such as Asakusa and Hama-Rikyu Gardens.

It became a river with 23.5 kilometer long in 1965. It is a middle-sized river that Tokyo Metropolis manages. It flows seven cities including Taito City. Its nearest station is Asakusa station and so on.

Event Information

"THE GREEN MARKET SUMIDA" (Sumida City Office Uruoi Plaza (near Sumida River))from September 30, 2017 (Saturday) to October 1, 2017 (Sunday) from November 4, 2017 (Saturday) to November 5, 2017 (Sunday) from December 2, 2017 (Saturday) to December 3, 2017 (Sunday) from March 3, 2018 (Saturday) to March 4, 2018 (Sunday)

"The 38th Sumida River Fireworks Festival"July 25, 2015 (Saturday)*This firework festival is held at 2 sites: one around Sakurabashi Bridge and the other at Komagatabashi Bridge.

"The 7th Sumida River Noryo Waterfront Festival"from August 1, 2015 (Saturday) to August 2, 2015 (Sunday), from August 8, 2015 (Saturday) to August 9, 2015 (Sunday) and from August 15, 2015 (Saturday) to August 16, 2015 (Sunday)*At Higashi-Shirahige Park as second place, the food and Product Fair is held on August 2, 2015 (Sunday) from 10:00, Parent and child free market is held on August 9, 2015 (Sunday) from 10:00.

"The 8th Sumida River Noryo Waterfront Festival" (Sumida River Waterfront Terrace (near Sumida River)) from August 5, 2016 (Friday) to August 7, 2016 (Sunday), from August 12, 2016 (Friday) to August 14, 2016 (Sunday) and from August 19, 2016 (Friday) to August 21, 2016 (Sunday)*At Higashi-Shirahige Park as second place, the food and Product Fair is held on August 7, 2016 (Sunday) from 09:00, Parent and child free market is held on August 14, 2016 (Sunday) from 09:00.

"Bokutei Cherry Blossom Festival 2017" (Sumida Municipal Sumida Park (near Sumida River)) from March 24, 2017 (Friday) to April 9, 2017 (Sunday)*Light up is held from 18:00 to 21:00 from March 21, 2017 (Tuesday).